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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

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IFAD calls for greater investment to end extreme poverty and hunger

Ending extreme poverty and hunger will be difficult without more investment and more innovative approaches. See how IFAD is building the resilience of the world’s most vulnerable people.

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16 days of activism against gender-based violence: Building a brighter future for women and girls

Violence against women is far more than a violation of human rights. It undermines women’s physical and mental health, as well as their ability to be happy and productive members of their societies.

Tags: GENDER

Podcast

Innovations in Agriculture During COVID-19 – Episode 14

This month’s programme is all about innovations in agriculture. We’re travelling around the world to hear about new technologies designed to ensure food security.

Tags: CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT, NUTRITION

IFAD and COVID-19

Research and data

Examining the climate finance gap for small-scale agriculture

In a rapidly changing world, agriculture remains the heart of sustainable development. The risks facing the world in this final decade left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals are many, but the opportunities are equally numerous.
The Land Tenure Security Advantage: A catalytic asset for sustainable and inclusive rural transformation

The Land Tenure Security Advantage presents an overview of IFAD’s engagement in securing land tenure for the rural poor.
Research Series Issue 62: The spillover effects of seed producer groups on non-member farmers in mid-hill communities of Nepal

Rice farmers in the mid-hills region of Nepal are vulnerable to drought, which can drastically reduce yields. Stress-tolerant rice varieties can mitigate this vulnerability, as can having a high seed replacement rate and using best management practices in rice cultivation.

Events

23 NOV

IFAD at Bold Actions for Food as a Force for Good

23 - 24 November 2020

24 NOV

International Seminar on Global Poverty Reduction Partnerships

24 November 2020

25 NOV

Spotlight: Virtual visit to Senegal

25 November 2020

IFAD and the SDGs

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IFAD calls for greater investment to end extreme poverty and hunger

16 days of activism against gender-based violence: Building a brighter future for women and girls

Innovations in Agriculture During COVID-19 – Episode 14